
Battling climate myths and fighting for the truth
The problem: A flood of climate misinformation is threatening to erode public support for solving the climate crisis. Often shared on social media, misleading narratives that question the causes and impacts of climate change — and the effectiveness of climate solutions — are spreading fast. It's slowing climate action when there’s no time to waste.
What we’re doing about it: EDF is part of a global coalition that’s keeping up the pressure on social media platforms to reduce climate misinformation. And — with people like you — we’re fighting for the truth. The toolkits and resources on this page can help you identify, report and debunk climate myths. Together, we can stop the lies.
Learn how you can combat climate myths
- Explainer
How we can fight climate change misinformation
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What is ‘prebunking’ — and how to do it to help advance EVs
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How to tackle misinformation when it’s coming from a loved one
- Toolkit
How to spot and report misinformation
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Climate myths put people and communities at risk
- Fact sheet
7 undeniable climate change facts
Updates
Read the latest articles, blogs and press releases on climate misinformation.
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Fox drops Tucker Carlson, but fake news lives on
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Tucker Carlson out, but the fight against fake news goes on
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Artificial intelligence? What ChatGPT didn't know about climate change
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The power grid and disinformation
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4 lies about the Inflation Reduction Act — and how we can fight them
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Exposed: The social media hoax that tried, but failed, to kill America's biggest ever climate law
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